Abstract: A dispenser capable of dispensing a fluid via a vertically-oriented piezo device comprises a reservoir in the form of a replaceable cartridge containing a fluid to be dispensed, a planar piezo element having front and rear surfaces and which in use is oriented with its plane vertical and which is drivable to vibrate and thereby dispense fluid from the front surface, and a pump to draw a predetermined amount, or dose, of fluid from the reservoir and to drive the dose of fluid at a predetermined above-atmospheric pressure to the rear surface of the piezo element for dispensing.

Abstract: The invention provides a lid assembly (1) comprising a lid housing (10) with a circumferential side wall and a drinking opening (12), a sealing assembly (20) with sealing element (21) moveable between a first and second position for closing and opening the drinking opening (12), and an operating assembly (40) to move the sealing element (21) between first and second position. The invention further concerns an interior mechanism for a lid assembly, and a drinking container comprising such a lid assembly.

Abstract: Liquid dispenser having a liquid store and a discharge device fitted thereto and having a discharge opening. The discharge device has a pump device with a pump chamber variable in terms of volume and connected at an input side in a communicating manner to the liquid store and at an output side in a communicating manner to the discharge opening. The pump device conveys liquid from the liquid store to the discharge opening. The discharge device has a ventilation channel, by which an incoming air flow is enabled for pressure compensation between the liquid store and a surrounding atmosphere. The ventilation channel has a ventilation valve openable by manual actuation of the pump device and closed when the pump device is not actuated. Further, the ventilation channel has a capillary channel portion through which the incoming air flow reaches the liquid store.

Abstract: A device for generating a scented mist of an atomized liquid fragrance oil includes an atomizer complex, a reservoir assembly, a drainage tube, and a vacuum tube. The atomizer complex can atomize the liquid fragrance oil into a scented mist and deliver the scented mist to air outside of the atomizer complex, where the liquid fragrance oil the fragrance oil that is not atomized into the scented mist delivered to the air outside of the atomizer complex includes collected oil that is collected and drained to a reservoir assembly. A drainage tube extends from a bottom area of the atomizer complex into the liquid fragrance oil. The device can filter the liquid fragrance oil in the reservoir assembly and the collected oil from the atomizer complex that drained down the drainage tube. The vacuum tube can suction the filtered liquid fragrance oil and the collected oil into the atomizer complex for atomization.

Abstract: A fluid dispenser head having a single-piece head body (1) forming an axial inlet well (12) suitable for connecting to a dispenser member (D), such as a pump or a valve; and a transverse feed duct (13) that extends from the axial inlet well (12). The dispenser head also has a dispenser orifice (21) in fluid communication with the transverse feed duct (13). A filter (F) is situated in the axial inlet well (12) and/or in the transverse feed duct (13).

Abstract: A fluid pump control that allows for both flow control and pressure control to allow greater flexibility in applying architectural coatings.

Abstract: A liquid dispensing system includes a container for holding a quantity of liquid material, the container having an access opening and a connector structure to operably connect a fluid inlet/discharge structure to the container. Optionally, the liquid dispensing system may include a gaseous fluid treatment component. A method of operating the liquid dispensing system is an aspect of the invention.

Abstract: Exemplary dispensers having non-collapsible containers and venting pumps are disclosed herein. Some exemplary dispensers include a rigid container for holding a liquid and a pump secured to the container. The pump has a liquid pump portion and an air pump portion. The liquid pump portion has a one-way liquid inlet valve, a liquid pump chamber and a liquid outlet valve. Expansion of the liquid chamber causes liquid to flow from the container past the liquid inlet valve into the pump chamber. Compression of the liquid chamber causes liquid to flow from the pump chamber past the liquid outlet valve. In addition, the air pump portion includes an air pump chamber, a piston, a one-way air inlet valve and a filter. Compression of the air pump chamber causes air to flow through the filter and past the one-way air inlet valve into the container.

Abstract: A grease gun includes a housing, a lubricant supply reservoir for holding grease, an electric motor disposed in the housing, and a pump mechanism driven by the electric motor. The pump mechanism discharges grease from the lubricant supply reservoir through a discharged spout, The pump mechanism has a plunger, and a filter disposed between the lubricant supply reservoir and the plunger.

Abstract: An installation-free water purifying device comprises a raw/waste water common container and a filtering body. This raw/waste water common container is separated by a partition into an upper space and a lower space. The filtering body has a storing space, a purified water container, a filtering unit, and a flowing controller. Raw water is initially stored in the raw/waste water common container 10. Next, raw water in the upper space is pumped to the filtering unit for water filtering and then guided as purified water into the purified water container. Waste water generated from the filtering unit is guided into the vertical guiding portion so as to push the raw water in the lower space moving upward. In which, it does not require any complicated installing work. Waste water can be recycled. The user can start to use it quickly by an electric plug.

Abstract: A fluid dispensing valve comprises a module, a discharge orifice, a valve stem and a filter. The module has a fluid inlet, a fluid outlet and a fluid passage connecting the fluid inlet and the fluid outlet. The discharge orifice is in fluid communication with the fluid outlet. The valve stem extends into the fluid passage to close-off the discharger orifice. The filter is disposed within the fluid passage and surrounds the valve stem.

Abstract: A multi-compartment syringe apparatus (500) for in-situ mixing of a plurality of products before use, the apparatus comprising: a tube; a hollowed flexible plunger (530); a one way filter piston (514), connected to the plunger (530), the piston confining a first compartment (502) at a side of a needle (540) of the apparatus, and a second compartment (510) at a side of the plunger, wherein the filter allowing passage of content only form the first compartment to the second compartment (510); a first product (506), stored in the first compartment (502); a second product (508), stored in a first breakable container (504) disposed in the plunger (530); thereby the second product (508) mixes with the first product (506); and the mixed products are then pushed out of the apparatus, through the needle (540).

Abstract: A head for dispensing liquid as a drip, includes a nozzle onto which a channel for ejecting the liquid leads. Air sucked in from the outside is returned through the channel in the opposite direction. In the nozzle, on the ejection channel, the drip dispensing head of the invention includes a valve functioning as a non-return valve for the circulation of the liquid being ejected. A mobile disc of the valve is produced so as to selectively enable air to pass through the valve when the disc is bearing against the seat thereof in a position for closing the liquid ejection channel. The disc is returned to the position by negative pressure applied upstream, which tends to suck in outside air. The disc is advantageously made of a microporous material, which provides antibacterial filtering of the return air.

Abstract: A portable filter container for manually transporting large quantities of a liquid is described. The container includes an extendible handle that allows for easy transportation of the container on a set of wheels. The handle also actuates a pump to provide pressure to the inside of the container in order to force the liquid through a filter. The handle can actuate the pump either using a piston or a lever motion.

Abstract: An assembly for screening a multilayer ceramic with a conductive paste includes a paste cartridge containing the conductive paste; a cartridge block, a top of a cartridge block being configured to receive the paste cartridge, the cartridge block comprising a paste routing section, the paste routing section comprising a flared section located at a bottom of the cartridge block; a pneumatic fitting attached to the paste cartridge, the pneumatic fitting configured to pressurize the conductive paste in the paste cartridge such that the conductive paste is extruded from the paste cartridge into the cartridge block through the paste routing section of the cartridge block by the pressure from the pneumatic fitting; and a nozzle connected to the flared section of the cartridge block, the nozzle configured to receive the conductive paste from the flared section, and screen the conductive paste onto the multilayer ceramic through the nozzle.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an adaptation device arranged to transform a pump not specific to the production of foam into a foam pump. The device comprises a supply conduit extending from the inlet of the pump as far as an elbow below the level of foaming liquid and rising above the level of the liquid to terminate in air added to the structure of a pump for fluids. The supply conduit comprises a suction hole enabling suction of liquid when air circulates before the hole. A filtering grate is added to a discharge conduit and connected to the pumping outlet. The foaming liquid comprises, in part, water to produce foam without additional water.

Abstract: A method and system for generating and providing drinking water is provided. The method for providing drinking water includes collecting condensed water from an air conditioner unit, storing in a tank the water that was collected, filtering the water so as to eliminate contaminants, sensing a pressure drop in a pressurized water generation system and activating an on-demand water pump so as to send the water to a faucet for dispensation. A water generator for providing drinking water includes a tank adapted to collect condensed water from a previously installed air conditioner unit, a pressurized water generator assembly, a sensor adapted to sense a pressure drop in the pressurized water generator assembly, a filter adapted to eliminate contaminants from the water collected in the tank and an on-demand water pump adapted to send the water to a faucet for dispensation.

Abstract: A capillary metering device for a powder product has a vibration body with a capillary formed within the vibration body for receiving and conveying the powder product. The vibration body is formed of at least two adjoining body parts, wherein the capillary is formed as a channel with at least one open side in the demounted state in at least one of the body parts. The open side of the channel in the mounted state is closed off by the adjoining body part. The vibration body is caused to vibrate with such an amplitude and frequency that a powder flow of the powder product passes through the capillary formed in the vibration body into a target container and that upon reaching a target quantity of the powder product in the target container the powder flow to the target container is interrupted.

Abstract: A deposition of bubbles or foams to an inner wall of a liquid supplying member is prevented, thereby improving ejecting performance of the bubbles or foams. In the liquid supplying member which forms a flow path for supplying a liquid to a liquid discharging apparatus, the inner wall surface has a concave/convex shape in which a mountain portion and a valley portion are repeated at a predetermined spatial frequency. Assuming that an opening diameter of a filter provided for the liquid discharging apparatus is equal to R (?m), one period f (?m)of the spatial frequency lies within a range from R or more to ?{square root over (2)}·R or less and a maximum height Ry (?m) of the mountain portion is equal to ?{square root over (2)}·R/2 or more.

Abstract: Bottled water dispensers are disclosed that include a modular water filter, particularly bottom loading water dispensers that include a pump to move water through the water dispenser. The water filters include a bottom container with an open top end, and a cap portion with an open bottom end (which is configured to be attached to the open top end of the bottom container). The water filters also include an interior container which (i) resides within the interior area of the water filter when the bottom container and cap portion are connected to each other and (ii) includes one or more filters through which water may pass within the water filter. The water filter is modular and may be used and replaced within bottled water dispensers as needed.

Abstract: A nozzle includes a nozzle connector and nozzle filter engaged together. The nozzle connector is engaged with a tote connector of a tote which contains a paint component. A hose connector can be sealingly engaged with the tote connector if they are matched. The hose connector is restricted from being sealingly engaged with the nozzle connector if they do not match. Matching hose and nozzle connectors have the same color to indicate that they match each other.

Abstract: A piston pressurized water filter activated by the user or external source. The water filter assembly includes a hollow cylindrical water reservoir, a hollow cylindrical piston threaded into the top of the water reservoir, and a water filter threaded into the bottom of the water reservoir. The interior of the water reservoir is sealed by the piston and water filter. When the water reservoir is filled with unfiltered water, the piston can be threaded down into the water reservoir to create sufficient pressure on the unfiltered water and force the water into the water filter. The water filter can include any combination of carbon, ceramic or other filtering material in a block or disk form. Water is forced into the water filter, through the carbon or ceramic filter mass, and into a container that may or may not be coupled to the water filter.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for heating a product dispensed from a handheld container having a nozzle for discharging the product from the container utilizes a discharge assembly having a discharge housing that defines a reservoir and is in fluid communication with the nozzle when the discharge assembly is coupled to the container. The reservoir receives the discharged product from the nozzle and collects the discharged product within the reservoir and allows the introduction of a warm liquid into the reservoir. A strainer allows the warm liquid introduced into the reservoir of the discharge housing to be separated from the discharged product by pouring the warm liquid from the discharge housing through the strainer. The strainer is configured to retain majority of the discharged product within the reservoir after pouring out the liquid. A product access port allows the discharged product to be removed from the reservoir of the housing.

Abstract: A vehicle-integrated water harvesting system is provided that enables water-vapor or condensation in a vehicle to be captured, and made available onboard the vehicle for drinking or other uses. The system includes a water emitting component and may include a purification system operatively connected to the water emitting component. The purification system at least partially purifies the water and then sends the purified water to a storage reservoir or directly to a dispenser or outlet.

Abstract: A portable fluid dispenser for transporting and optionally filtering a stored quantity of fluid as it is expelled from the dispenser is provided herein as having a dispenser body with a port and an aperture in communication with a fluid storage chamber with the aperture being disposed in a substantially rigid region of the dispenser body and at least partially covered by a depressable region that may be depressed to at least partially reduce the volume in the fluid storage chamber to force fluid stored in the fluid storage chamber out the port.

Abstract: A lubricant filtration assembly is provided for quick attachment with a lubricant reservoir, for pre-filtering lubricant and pumping the lubricant into its intended machinery.

Abstract: In order to apply a liquid material including a small number of bubbles, in particular almost no bubbles larger than a predetermined size, a liquid material supplying apparatus includes: a pressure tank applying a positive pressure higher than the atmospheric pressure to the liquid material; a syringe having a nozzle for discharging the liquid material; and a liquid path member forming a liquid path leading the liquid material from the pressure tank to the syringe; a valve member which is provided on the liquid path member and which opens/closes the liquid path; a bubble defoaming filter which is provided on the liquid path member between the syringe and the valve member and which removes bubbles from the liquid material lead in the liquid path member; and a pressure applying mechanism which starts/stops discharging the liquid material from the nozzle by selectively applying a first pressure higher than the atmospheric pressure and a second pressure lower than the first pressure.

Abstract: A foam pump includes a pump body, a large piston, large piston rod, a small piston, a small piston rod, a over cap and a foaming mesh. The large piston rod is equipped with a one-way valve connected with an air cavity to enable one-way air inlet from the air cavity to a gas-liquid mixing chamber. The mixed air and liquid forms a dischargeable foam.

Abstract: A product is disclosed for inverted spray dispensing of material that comprises at least some particulate matter. The dispensing end of the container is connected to a valve, which includes a valve that moves from a biased closed position to an open position to discharge the product downward through the valve, when the dispensing end of the container is directed downward. An inlet end of the valve is spaced vertically above the dispensing end of the container when the dispensing end of the container is directed downward. The inlet end of the valve or spring cup is connected to a mesh filter having a pore size at least as large as an average diameter of the solid particles. Even when the container and a layer of settled particles forms at the dispensing end of the container, valve and mesh filter are designed so that at a portion of the proximal end of the mesh filter is disposed above the layer of settled particles to prevent clogging of the mesh filter.

Abstract: A nebuliser and a container in each case with an aeration device are proposed, the aeration device being designed for the direct aeration of a liquid space in the container. The container comprises a rigid, gas-tight outer case and a closure, which is opened by connecting or inserting a delivery element. A long storage life and long service life with low loss of fluid or solvent are thereby provided in the form of a simple and inexpensive construction.

Abstract: A detergent supply apparatus and a washing machine having the same wherein residual water is not present in a liquid detergent containing unit. The detergent supply apparatus includes a detergent box and at least one liquid detergent containing unit provided in the detergent box to move a liquid detergent using a siphon phenomenon. The liquid detergent containing unit includes a siphon pipe to induce a siphon action, a siphon cap coupled to the siphon pipe, and at least one residual water hole formed through a bottom of the liquid detergent containing unit. The siphon cap includes at least one cap protrusion configured to be fitted into the residual water hole. A gap is defined between the residual water hole and the cap protrusion such that residual water is discharged from the liquid detergent containing unit through the gap.

Abstract: A water purification system and method. A closed water recirculation loop supplied at one point by a water inlet with water to be purified, and having at least one outlet point of use of the purified water. Also included is a pump and a water purifier on the loop respectively downstream of the inlet point and upstream of the at least one outlet point, in the water flow direction. The system includes two independent valves, including a first valve on the loop upstream of the pump and a second valve upstream of the at least one point of use outlet point. The first and second valves are selectively opened and closed to recirculate all the water treated by the purifier.

Abstract: A foam pump including a pump housing with a liquid chamber in fluid communication with a foamable liquid filled container and an air chamber in fluid communication with a high pressure air source through an air inlet. The foam pump also includes a dispensing tube having a wiper seal post with a closed distal end positioned within the pump housing, and an outlet tube with an open distal end positioned outside the pump housing. The wiper seal post includes at least one inlet hole in fluid communication with the liquid chamber, and a check valve near the second open end. The foam pump further includes at least one foam screen in the open end of the outlet tube, a wiper seal slidably positioned around the wiper seal post and in sealing contact with the pump housing and the wiper seal post, and a spring bias to bias the wiper seal in an unactuated position.

Abstract: A microdosing device for a liquid medium includes a dosing compartment and an electrically or electronically activatable vibration unit which can cause at least one contact area of the dosing compartment to vibrate for the delivery of a volume of medium. A medium reservoir is connected to the dosing compartment by at least one flow channel. A manually operable conveyance device for conveying medium to the dosing compartment and/or for conveying medium back from the dosing compartment to the medium reservoir is assigned to the at least one flow channel.

Abstract: An in-line chemical feed pump for a foam dispenser system that has an inlet conduit for receiving chemical fluid, a pump head in chemical fluid communication with the inlet conduit, an outlet conduit in chemical fluid communication with the pump head, and a driver. In addition, there is provided a pump drive transmission system positioned in drive transmission communication between the driver and pump head, with the pump drive transmission system including a magnetic coupling with first and second magnetic coupling members placed to opposite sides of an intermediate protective shroud, and with the shroud having a coupling reception cavity which receives one of said first and second magnetic coupling members. A method of dispensing foam using an in-line chemical feed pump is also featured including use of a system where two chemical lines are involved each with the in-line pump assembly and each line feeding to a mixing module of a dispenser.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for discharging liquids such as vapocoolants in stream or mist form includes the use of a filter to remove contaminants from the liquid prior to dispensing through the nozzle opening. A streamlined flow of liquid is delivered to the nozzle to prevent after spray and the filter spaced from the nozzle to inhibit pulsation of the dispensed liquid stream. The filter and nozzle are provided as an assembly mounted in a passageway in the container actuator.

Abstract: An apparatus for dispensing small quantities of particles, the apparatus comprises a hopper provided with a sieve at a bottom portion thereof, the hopper in use containing powder to be dispensed therefrom through the sieve, a support for the hopper, the support holding a portion of the hopper so that the hopper can in use be held above a container into which the dispensed powder is to be received, and at least one actuator for delivering impact energy to the hopper for causing powder to be dispensed through the sieve when the hopper receives the impact energy, wherein the at least one actuator is arranged to deliver impact energy to the hopper from different directions and/or at different locations on the hopper. There is also provided a method of dispensing small quantities of particles.

Abstract: A vent for a liquid dispenser includes a vent flange comprising a flange body. The vent body includes a vent wall on which the membrane is applied. The vent wall extends parallel to the geometric axis of the device so as to have a sufficiently large area available for applying the transpiratory membrane and at the same time to limit the space occupied radially by the flange.

Abstract: An apparatus for dispensing small quantities of particles, the apparatus comprises a hopper (20) provided with a sieve (21) at a bottom portion thereof, the hoper defining a powder-containing zone (42) above the sieve which in use contains powder to be dispensed therefrom trough the sieve (21), a support for the hopper, the support holding a portion of the hopper so that the hopper can in use be held above a container into which the dispensed powder is to be received, at least one actuator for delivering impact energy to the hopper for causing powder to be dispensed through the sieve when the hopper receives the impact energy, and a deagglomeration device (58) disposed in the powder-containing zone (42).

Abstract: An apparatus and method for discharging vapocoolants in stream or mist form includes the use of selected fluoroelastomers for valve parts to regulate discharge. The fluoroelastomers provide long-term stability to the vapocoolants to enable superior shelf life without minimal loss or contamination of the vapocoolant. In addition, a filter is provided to remove contaminants from vapocoolant prior to passage through the nozzle opening.

Abstract: The invention substantially relates to the distillery industry. Said invention makes it possible to increase the vodka purification efficiency by that each portion of vodka poured from a bottle being treated and purified prior to the consumption thereof by a consumer and by that the treatment and purification are carried out so far as the vodka is consumed after being pushed out from the bottle by means of a small-sized centrifugal electric pump through a mixture of sorbing components inserted between filter materials directly into a drinking vessel.

Abstract: A product is disclosed for inverted spray dispensing of material that comprises at least some particulate matter. The dispensing end of the container is connected to a valve, which includes a valve that moves from a biased closed position to an open position to discharge the product downward through the valve, when the dispensing end of the container is directed downward. An inlet end of the valve is spaced vertically above the dispensing end of the container when the dispensing end of the container is directed downward. The inlet end of the valve or spring cup is connected to a mesh filter having a pore size at least as large as an average diameter of the solid particles. Even when the container and a layer of settled particles forms at the dispensing end of the container, valve and mesh filter are designed so that at a portion of the proximal end of the mesh filter is disposed above the layer of settled particles to prevent clogging of the mesh filter.

Abstract: A foam pump including a pump housing with a liquid chamber in fluid communication with a foamable liquid filled container and an air chamber in fluid communication with a high pressure air source through an air inlet. The foam pump also includes a dispensing tube having a wiper seal post with a closed distal end positioned within the pump housing, and an outlet tube with an open distal end positioned outside the pump housing. The wiper seal post includes at least one inlet hole in fluid communication with the liquid chamber, and a check valve near the second open end. The foam pump further includes at least one foam screen in the open end of the outlet tube, a wiper seal slidably positioned around the wiper seal post and in sealing contact with the pump housing and the wiper seal post, and a spring bias to bias the wiper seal in an unactuated position.

Abstract: A pressurized fluid dispenser includes a base unit and a reservoir. The base unit includes a pump and a battery compartment including electrical contacts electrically connected with the pump. The reservoir is supported by and selectively removable from the base unit. The reservoir includes an internal compartment that is in fluid communication with the pump when the reservoir is connected to the base unit. A female panel mount for an electrically operated unit is also disclosed.

Abstract: A lightweight, portable, water purification device can be used to recover potable water from any water source. The manually operated device, requires no external power, is very lightweight, and removes salt and other impurities from source water while also disinfecting it. A symmetrical reverse osmosis (RO) membrane coupled with a pre-filter is used to remove salt and impurities from the raw water. Metal biocides are integratable to disinfect the permeate, improve wet storage and to significantly reduce biofouling within the RO membrane.

Abstract: A microdosing device for a liquid medium includes a dosing compartment and an electrically or electronically activatable vibration unit which can cause at least one contact area of the dosing compartment to vibrate for the delivery of a volume of medium. A medium reservoir is connected to the dosing compartment by at least one flow channel. A manually operable conveyance device for conveying medium to the dosing compartment and/or for conveying medium back from the dosing compartment to the medium reservoir is assigned to the at least one flow channel.

Abstract: A chemical liquid supply device capable of preventing chemical liquid from being discarded and applying the clean liquid is provided. This device is used to apply the liquid from a nozzle to a processed object. The nozzle is provided in a moving head and reciprocates between an applying position and a waiting position. A chemical liquid supply unit includes a chemical-liquid tank and a pump for discharging the liquid in the tank, whereby the discharged liquid is filtered by a filter and supplied to the nozzle through a supply tube. The moving head is provided with an application valve operating so as to take an applying state of applying the liquid from the nozzle and a stopped state of stopping the application, and a valve chamber of the application valve is connected to a buffer tank through a circulation tube. The circulation tube is provided with a circulation valve for opening/closing its flow path.

Abstract: A fluid dispenser for germ-free fluid is described incorporating at least one material being capable of interacting via an oligodynamically active substance. The dispenser includes a metering pump and inlet and outlet valves. The fluid coming into contact with at least one oligodynamically active substance is present in the region of the outlet valve, of the inlet thereto and/or the outlet therefrom.

Abstract: A foam forming unit particularly suitable for a liquid container, comprising a pump for liquid and a pump for air, which are each provided with an inlet and an outlet, the foam forming unit further comprising a mixing chamber which is in communication with the outlet of each pump, a dispensing part provided with an outflow channel with a foam opening, the channel being in communication with the mixing chamber, and valves in respectively the inlet and the outlet of each pump for drawing in respectively delivering air and liquid, wherein one or more valves are formed integrally with the air pump or liquid pump into a single construction element.

Abstract: An pump for use with a dispensing unit of a hot melt adhesive system includes a removable filter. The filter is coupled with a cartridge which is threaded into a chamber of the pump. The chamber is located between the inlet and outlet of the pump so that this portion of the flow path through the pump ensures passage of the hot melt adhesive through the removable filter. The pump provides convenient access to the filter for service and replacement.